Tag: women
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The Mental Health Impact of Displacement and Discrimination: Rohingya Refugees in India
The Mental Health Impact of Displacement & Discrimination
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Not Just Teaching, But Healing
Not Just Teaching, But Healing By Iqra Qayoom Program Trainee, Social Media and Community Educator Alum, Azadi Leadership Program 2024 When I first joined the Khush Azad Kaabil Women’s Center in October 2025, I did not know how much the journey would change me. It shaped me not only as a teacher, but as a…
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Women in Politics: Is Sri Lanka Finally Seeing Change?
By Riyana Cassim For years, Sri Lanka has struggled with women’s representation in politics. Despite making up over 50% of the population, women have been severely underrepresented in Parliament—until recently. The 2024 election marked a historic moment, with 21 female MPs elected, the highest in Sri Lanka’s history. Compared to India (15%), the UK (35%),…
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Spring Picnic: A Day of Freedom and Connection
As the rays of the setting sun painted the Delhi sky, our KAKWC center community gathered for one final picnic before bidding farewell to the pleasant spring weather. Our destination: the lush green paradise of Sundar Nursery, a haven for walkers and picnic-goers alike. Usually, housework melts into perpetual tasks for these women, leaving little…
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The Inequality of Climate Change
“Each year, the summer gets hotter and more unbearable. Every night, I go to bed scared that my young children will succumb to a heatstroke while they sleep in our makeshift tin home.” These words by Ayesha, a Rohingya refugee living in a settlement in New Delhi, continue to weigh heavily on my mind hours…